Calendar Poodle SAL

Friday, July 1, 2016

Pretty Gifts

Hi friends! I received a pretty surprise in the mail yesterday. That is always fun, isn't it?! This package came all the way from California from our friend Jenny.

A pretty surprise

A sweet basket of PINK flowers for ME

Isn't this sweet on the backside?

Now I have to say, pink with white polka dot scissors make me smile! :) "Summer Splendor" is a pretty pattern Jenny. I will think of you as I stitch this.Thank you so much!

I finished The Snowflower Diaries July SAL yesterday. You know I love it because of all the pink right? ;) I actually think the flamingos are too pink, but I did NOT change that, because well, hey, it is pink!!!! I did make several changes. First, here it is.

I stitched this one over one on 25ct Bo Peep Pink Lugana using DMC ,VMSS and Wisper. I only used the White Wisper for the chick. Everywhere else white was stitched in the pattern, I stitched two over one, otherwise the white did not show up on this pale pink fabric. I only used VMSS in 'The Perfect Rose' in place of DMC 3777. I used DMC 471 instead of 834. I backstitched the flamingos wings with DMC 963 instead of 3854. I stitched up the corner roses in the border as pale pink/DMC 963 instead of white. ;)

Now I need to make myself do some finishing I have set aside for toooooooo long. Then I will reward myself with another start. At least that is the plan. I need to be STRONG. Stitching is more fun than finishing, but this is for a special friend. No more excuses!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend my friends! My American friends, I hope your weekend is filled with parades and fireworks and patriotism!! This will be my first Fourth I can recall that I have not gone to a parade or fireworks. I just cannot. Even if it is cool, the noise will make the headache soar. So I won't. The three kids will together as always. Maybe I can convince Brian to join them too. No sense in us both hanging out here at home. It is okay. We just walk several blocks to the parade route. At night for the fireworks, it is a mile walk to the park. I can see them from the backyard, kind of. ;)

36 comments:

Hi Vickie: Love the Flamingos, the color is perfect, the flamingos I have seen in Florida are the same color that you stitched on your Sampler.We watch the fireworks from our bedroom, no icky bugs biting us, we have mosquitos and horseflies, no bites makes Catherine a happy lady.The gift you received is lovely I love the fact that she stitched on the backside of the ornament, and the pink scisors so cute.

Absolutely lovely gifts, Vickie :) And your snowflower SAL for July is really pretty! What a pity you'll miss the fireworks, but best not to anything to aggravate the headaches! Have a wonderful weekend

Lovely stitching, both given and received! We haven't gone to see the local fireworks for several years, but thoroughly enjoy watching A Capital Fourth on PBS. I'm sure you'll find it a good way to get your fireworks "fix" and hear some inspiring music.

I have not started July yet and by the looks of it, I may get behind with this SAL. Love the gift...very you those scissors are! I too have many projects that need the finishing touch...they are sitting just waiting for us...

July is another pretty one. Surprise parcels are the best and what lovely treats you got. I'm sorry you will miss out on the parade and fireworks, but better be smart than in pain. Our July 1st has been rainy, but it has stopped at the moment and I hope it will hold off so we can have our fireworks.

O dear, I am late! Busy with my two last days at work and now de-stressing, it takes awhile LOLJenny sent you a lovely gift! I can tell you she always makes the loveliest of things, amazing ... Your fob is so sweet!!! Jenny made me two fobs, both with our beloved Amish friends. I 'live' with them, we chat and do things together, Sem is my little helper .... okay, I stop now ... you know I'm a strange creature on this planet. I wish I could say I use them everyday, but I see and chat with them daily, that's for sure :)

What a beautiful gift! I love the scissors, too. How can you go wrong with pink?! :)

I love how you stitched up the July piece. I love it! I like the changes you made, too. Really makes it pop.

I'm sorry you won't be able to go to the parade and fireworks. That's so hard when your traditions change. Thankfully, we can see the fireworks from our deck so we will be staying home, as always. Have a wonderful 4th of July!

Such a sweet gift for you, my dear friend!And the finish of the July-design looks great - Flamingos are so trendy this year!I hope you enjoy a wonderful 4th of July today, although you cannot visit a fireworks. Happy Fourth July to you!

What a wonderful little surprise from Jenny you received. Such a lot of pink :) And also pink in your July finish. I love these flamingos, I think there can't be too much pink in them.So sorry that you couldn't see the 4th of July parade this year but better not risk the headache soar. But I hope that you had a nice holiday with your family.

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